What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Area Manager (Park Ranger 4) Salish Foothills Area position at State of Washington?
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location: Cama Beach State Park, Camano Island, WA. No housing available.
Salary: $6,198.00 - $8,334.00 Monthly
Closes: July 2nd, 2024 at 11:55pm
***Please note - on 07/01/2024 there will be a cost of living pay increase of 3% to the listed salary.
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The Park Area Manager is a critical leader for Washington State Parks. They are responsible for a collection of parks, properties, trails and facilities, and the staff assigned to those locations. Park Area Managers work to ensure that facilities and grounds are in good shape, operations run smoothly, and employee morale is high. They have a vital role in providing expert level input on projects, policy, procedure, rules, and regulations from a front-line operational perspective. This position reports to the Northwest South Region Manager. The duty station for this position is at Cama Beach State Park.
The Salish Foothills Area is apart of the Island County and Skagit County. The Area Manager oversees a variety of parks and state lands that includes Cama Beach Historical State Park, Camano Island State Park, Bay View State Park, Rasar State Park, Rockport State Park, O'Brian Riggs State Park, and other properties.
Every day is unique for Park Area Managers, and applicants should be ready to deal with a wide variety of complex, ever changing issues – from engaging with stakeholders and partners, to long term capital planning, tribal engagement, lease management, maintenance planning, law enforcement response and strategies, and crisis management. Staff include Park Rangers (law enforcement and non-law enforcement), construction and maintenance positions, Park Aides, Interpretive programs, and an administrative position.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitate the identification, planning, and oversight of all park activities as required to fulfill the mission/vision of the park area, division, and agency:
- Manage area budgets; ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with agency.
- Develop, submit for review, and maintain Operational Planning reports.
- Provide direction and oversight for all maintenance functions in the area and coordinate with other Agency staff as needed:
- Work with area Construction & Maintenance Supervisor to set maintenance priorities for area.
- Develop and maintain biennial plan for area maintenance needs.
- Manage both internal and stakeholder funded maintenance projects.
- Ensure required maintenance safety training and procedures are met by all area staff.
- Develop and manage area equipment and project budgets in cooperation with region and statewide priorities.
- Supervise direct reports and assure they are following all applicable agency polices and procedures, statewide rules and regulations, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Provide leadership in park area and participate in leadership opportunities in the division and agency.
- Understand and support agency and division mission and vision.
- Actively participate in agency wide peer group meetings.
- Represent State Parks at meetings, in collaboration with agency programs, and in all facets of public engagement.
- Provide direction and oversight of Law Enforcement efforts.
- Supervise law enforcement staff and ensure all training requirements are met and commissioned rangers are following agency direction regarding enforcing WACs and RCWs.
- Respond as needed to emergent situations within parameters of commissioned authority and VPLE policy.
- Bachelor's degree.**
- Four (4) years of experience in a natural resource/recreation field/commissioned law enforcement officer.
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.
** For every one (1) year of experience as a full-time field-based employee for Washington State Parks can be substituted for two (2) years of education.
*** Additional experience in a natural resource OR recreation field OR as a commissioned law enforcement officer will substitute year-for-year for education.
PLEASE NOTE: Any experience counted as substitution for education will not be counted for the four (4) years of required experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree with 24 qtr./18 semester hours in parks and recreation, history, or natural resource field.
- Three (3) years of experience as a park ranger, commissioned law enforcement officer, or equivalent experience in a natural resource field.
- Two (2) years of experience supervising other supervisors.
- Project planning experience.
To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at Parks.wa.gov/Jobs. You must attach in your application the following:
- Letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in the announcement.
- Current resume in chronological order.
NOTE: Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude you from employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/
Diversity Policy Statement
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build a workplace culture that is welcoming and inclusive in which all employees feel respected and empowered to bring their unique ideas to the agency. At State Parks, we believe that embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences is essential to growing a strong workforce. We encourage applicants underrepresented in natural resources and outdoor recreation fields to apply, including but not limited to women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, persons over 40 years of age, and individuals who identify as a part of the 2SLGBTQ community.
Applicants needing assistance with the application process, please contact Molly Brown at 360-902-8678 or Molly.Brown@parks.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hearing impaired may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833- 6388. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565.
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For information about the recruitment process and qualifications, please contact Molly Brown at Molly.Brown@Parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8678.
For information about the position, please contact Stephanie Simek at Stephanie.Simek@Parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-0934.
Salary : $6,198 - $8,334
